Any Motörbike riders here?

octatonic

I'm really looking forward to the summer.

The big bikes still scare me just a bit though, if I'm honest.

I'm sure I'll get used to them.

My 125 was fun for the first few weeks and now it is entirely unthreatening.

IanSavage

octatonic said:

IanSavage said:

Bit of an ache in my neck and shoulder from trying to save it, but I'm fine - bit of ice on it and should be fine! 

From looking at it I've bent the bars ever so slightly as well, which is a bit more of a pain in the arse - bent it back though, and that just gives me an excuse to put drag bars on when I next get paid  

Glad you are ok- did you hit the deck?

You might be sore tomorrow.

I had a fraught ride home tonight- loads of water on the road and it was approaching icy.

I'm definitely going to be sore tomorrow - still sitting with ice on my neck and it's already stiff! Perils of the game, I s'pose - this is kind of the reason that I'm matt-blacking the bike in the first place! 

octatonic

When I had my off I was poorly for 2 weeks.

Muscle and rib pain.

Take it easy, have a bath- massage when you feel up to it.

Phil_aka_Pip

Another use for an Enfield Bullet:

http://www.rushlane.com/royal-enfield-bullet-motorcycle-converted-into-a-ploughing-machine-by-a-gujarati-farmer-photos-video-1235183.html

IanSavage

octatonic said:

When I had my off I was poorly for 2 weeks.

Muscle and rib pain.

Take it easy, have a bath- massage when you feel up to it.

I'll live, NO chance of an easy day this week - however, feel like I've aced a job interview even with a shoulder sore beyond belief, so I now feel like a king going to the missus's for bath and possible massage later...

Tone71

Having had the baffle removed on the SV I noticed a missfire so decided to put it back in, noticed a couple of things riding today, noticeable difference in power and far less hooligany in sound.

Verdict, think the baffle`s coming out again

Fusionista

Second run out.  Might lose the steering damper.  Big run Sunday. http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv274/AndyP335/Cafe conversion/2ndrun060314.jpg

holnrew

That is fit.

chillidoggy

Love the umlaut, Oct.

octatonic

midiglitch

@iansavage sorry to hear about your off mate, glad you're ok. I dropped mine yesterday and snapped the front brake lever. F*ing annoying as I was planning to get some good miles under my belt this weekend but now I have no excuse not to paint the new kitchen

@fusionista that has come out really nicely, you must be very proud, I would be!  Where is that pic taken?

@tone71 I've tried baffle out and it sounded amazing, but actually in still sounds pretty good, and since the component was designed to work with the engine with the correct back pressure etc I've actually come to the same conclusion as you -I think I'll just leave it in.

Even with it in, the only time I've been on the road when my machine has been 'out-cooled' is when I drive past the Ferrari garage in lyndhurst (marginally cooler, if at all, but I wouldn't say no if you offered me one), or when a fireblade comes past going the other way.  Mmmmmmm, fireblade envy...

Fusionista

Swanage - one of my fave places.

octatonic

Fusionista said:

Second run out.  Might lose the steering damper.  Big run Sunday. http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv274/AndyP335/Cafe conversion/2ndrun060314.jpg

That is such a cool look.

boogieman

Fusionista;180512" said:

Second run out.  Might lose the steering damper.  Big run Sunday. http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv274/AndyP335/Cafe conversion/2ndrun060314.jpg

Excellent job, looks the dog's danglies.

midiglitch

Fusionista said:

Swanage - one of my fave places.

Thought so.  You're not too far from me, I work just the other side of Christchurch. Must arrange a meet sometime-I'd love to see the bike in the flesh

Fusionista

Actually I'm down visiting my elderly uncle who lives in Highcliffe. I live in the wilds of N Essex

midiglitch

Ah well. Enjoy the south coast while you can. Hope you get a nice day for it. That's a helluva bike ride! 3hours?

Fusionista

Indeed. But the base bike was a tourer, it's my bum and neck the weak points.

strumjoughlamps

okay you bunch of a***holes have spent 2 days this week on a XJ6 and...

was it awesome? your frickin flailing right it was

can I afford to buy and run a bigger bike? NO

do I need a bigger bike? NO

am I in general happy with the 125? YES I really am I get on with it well and its cheap as blooming chips to keep.

so am I going to bother with a full test..? you bet your last dollar I am

and there was me just starting to be happy with my personal savings

sinbaadi

Arrived at the back of a short queue of cars waiting at a red light to find some dozy woman had run the red light and 2 bikes approaching from the right on the roundabout had taken evasive action, one dropped it.

These roundabouts with about ninety sets of lights are stupid, I've seen dozens of people nearly run that very traffic light.

After we pick up the pieces her boyfriend comes storming over acting like because nobody hit the car it wasn't entirely her fault. The guy wasn't hurt fortunately but it's a reminder to expect the unexpected. You can't account for every stupid driver doing something stupid or you'd slow to a stop every time a car came the other way, but at least be ready.